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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Action for Common Diabetes ... Medications ... Meglitinides • GLP ... -1 Receptor Agonists ... #Medications #pharmacology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
GLP-1 Agonists ... Liraglutide) Daily GLP ... However, GLP-1's ... #GLP1 #Agonists ... #Pharmacology #Dosing
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Diabetes Medications ... Summary Table ... Sulfonylureas GLP ... -1 receptor agonists ... #medications #table
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... - Pharmacology ... the pancreas (GLP ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
) - First Oral GLP ... Rybelsus will be dispensed ... GLP1 agonists are ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology #
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Guide Classes ... DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP ... -1 receptor agonist ... #pharmacology # ... comparison #table
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
weight of various classes ... of type-2 diabetes ... medications ... Weight Loss ++ - GLP ... weightgain #comparison #pharmacology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
normally inactivates GLP ... combination therapy with GLP-I ... receptor agonist ... not definitively cause ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Nephrogenic diabetes ... Kidney stones caused ... V1 receptor-agonist ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
Causes of Unintentional ... : Uncontrolled diabetes ... pulmonary cachexia") Medications ... SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-I ... agonists Drugs